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How to Homestead Where You Already Live

How to Homestead Where You Already Live

Posted on January 30, 2018March 2, 2021 by Mindie

When I say the word homestead, what pops into your mind? Is it a vision of vast land, large gardens, and critters everywhere? For some,

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Posted in HomesteadingTagged Homestead, skills46 Comments on How to Homestead Where You Already Live
Winter Travel Survival Tips

Winter Travel Survival Tips

Posted on November 22, 2017January 7, 2020 by Mindie

Winter survival kits are not just for motorists who drive back roads. Unexpected weather conditions can find even city drivers in a predicament. No matter

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Posted in HomesteadingTagged DIY, Homestead, survival12 Comments on Winter Travel Survival Tips
Cold Weather Duck Care

Cold Weather Duck Care

Posted on November 7, 2017January 18, 2018 by Mindie

For anyone in colder climates, caring for outdoor animals in the winter can cause worry, especially if it is your first winter caring for these

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Posted in DucksTagged Ducks, Homestead, winter8 Comments on Cold Weather Duck Care
Putting a New Roof on the Critter Shed

Putting a New Roof on the Critter Shed

Posted on November 1, 2017January 3, 2018 by Mindie

We knew the roof had issues, but so did our bank account. We knew it was getting weaker and weaker every time it rained. And

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged critter, Homestead6 Comments on Putting a New Roof on the Critter Shed
When Life is Passing You By

When Life is Passing You By

Posted on July 5, 2017January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Recently I took a break from blogging. I told myself it was only going to be a week or two, just long enough to get

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Homestead, ramblings28 Comments on When Life is Passing You By
So What Ever Happened to Betty’s Brood? (A Duck Update)

So What Ever Happened to Betty’s Brood? (A Duck Update)

Posted on January 21, 2016January 3, 2018 by Mindie

It has been a long time since I did a Duck Tales post. The last time I shared was this spring as Betty’s brood of

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Ducks, Homestead8 Comments on So What Ever Happened to Betty’s Brood? (A Duck Update)
How to Can Green Beans. Yes You Can!

How to Can Green Beans. Yes You Can!

Posted on October 9, 2015August 31, 2018 by Mindie

A few years back, my mother gifted to me her old (aka missing pieces) pressure canner. After purchasing a few parts we had that bad

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Posted in GardeningTagged canning, DIY, Garden, Homestead, Recipes8 Comments on How to Can Green Beans. Yes You Can!
What Tators Taught Me

What Tators Taught Me

Posted on September 24, 2015January 3, 2018 by Mindie

The potato is an important staple food in many peoples’ diets. Potatoes are rich in vitamins B and C, potassium, protein, complex carbohydrates, and fiber.

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Garden, Homestead28 Comments on What Tators Taught Me
40 bags in 40 days….. Getting rid of the crap

40 bags in 40 days….. Getting rid of the crap

Posted on February 17, 2015January 3, 2018 by Mindie

I’d seen it before…… The 40 bags in 40 days challenge and thought, what a good idea, but I had always looked the other way

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Homestead56 Comments on 40 bags in 40 days….. Getting rid of the crap
How To Peel Garlic Like A Pro!

How To Peel Garlic Like A Pro!

Posted on January 27, 2015January 15, 2018 by Mindie

No one likes having their fingers smell like garlic, well at least I don’t! And no matter how much you wash, it just lingers…… like

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Posted in Gardening, RecipesTagged Homestead, Recipes32 Comments on How To Peel Garlic Like A Pro!
How to survive when the power goes out….

How to survive when the power goes out….

Posted on January 8, 2015January 29, 2019 by Mindie

I am not a prepper or a survivalist, but that being said, I do have first hand personal experience on this topic. You see, last

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Posted in HomesteadingTagged DIY, Homestead, survival50 Comments on How to survive when the power goes out….
Why DE is NOT the antichrist!

Why DE is NOT the antichrist!

Posted on January 6, 2015January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Diatomaceous earth is a naturally occurring substance. I have written about it before, but recently, it has been given a bad rap by some folks

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chicken, Homestead21 Comments on Why DE is NOT the antichrist!
What Mom Never Told You About Mice In Your House

What Mom Never Told You About Mice In Your House

Posted on December 23, 2014January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Only dirty people have mice, right? WRONG. Growing up we lived in the country, and ever fall, the cooler temps signaled the coming of the

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Homestead52 Comments on What Mom Never Told You About Mice In Your House
Heartworm Is On The Rise. What you need to know…

Heartworm Is On The Rise. What you need to know…

Posted on December 16, 2014April 9, 2018 by Mindie

Our family rescued a young dog last year, Heidi. She is a beautiful lab mastiff mix, who in her short 10 months prior to us

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged critter, Homestead26 Comments on Heartworm Is On The Rise. What you need to know…
Baking Soda Vs. Baking Powder

Baking Soda Vs. Baking Powder

Posted on December 2, 2014April 26, 2019 by Mindie

If you bake often enough, you will notice that some recipes call for baking soda, while others ask for baking powder. Both are  leavening agents

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Posted in RecipesTagged Homestead, Recipes26 Comments on Baking Soda Vs. Baking Powder
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